Genshin Impact: I am the Great General of Liyue

Morax killed Heureia, the "Salt Demon"?

This is of course a rumor. As the God of Contracts, the Emperor would not kill those who have not broken the contract.

Since ancient times, when the Emperor established Liyue, one of the covenants he made was: "I will not attack unless attacked. If attacked, I will surely destroy them!"

If Ruheureia was killed by the Emperor, then she must have done something she shouldn't have.

However, given Heureia's personality, it's impossible for her to do anything that could threaten Liyue.

Heureia only cared about her own little world, and apart from doing some business dealings, she never even left her house.

Just as Gui Zhong was about to refute Wan Yan's point of view, Clement waved his hand and said, "This kind of thing doesn't matter. Judging from this, there must be various treasures of the 'Salt Demon God' inside the ruins?!"

Seeing that Clement had interrupted the conversation on his own, Wan Yan put her hands on her hips in annoyance.

"Are you even listening to anyone? Sigh... Even if there are relics of the 'Salt Demon God' inside, who can get in without breaking the seal?"

Hearing Wan Yan's very impatient tone, Clement didn't care much.

"Oh dear, we have Mr. Zhongli here! He seems to know everything; a simple seal is no problem for him."

"This seal has existed for a very long time, and everything about it is a mystery. Even Mr. Zhongli..."

Just as Wanyan was refuting Clement, Zhongli suddenly said, "—I know a little about it."

Upon hearing this, Wanyan paused for a moment, then tilted her head back in surprise, her eyes widening.

"...Huh? Huh?!"

The three "e" sounds represent: the first is doubt, the second is surprise, and the third is delight.

Wan Yan, who had thought she would return empty-handed, was instantly ignited with her burning desire upon hearing Zhong Li's words.

As a follower of the "Salt Demon God", Wanyan was educated in Morax's doctrine of sin from birth.

She imagined herself as a victim, and every time she heard a story about the Emperor, she gritted her teeth. Today, she was finally going to get through this ordeal.

What? Why would Zhongli help Wanyan expose Morax's crimes?

Now that they've run away, doesn't that further prove that this is the truth?

Of course, Zhongli already knew that the other party was a follower of Herria.

Furthermore, he is Zhongli, not Morax. Is there anything inappropriate about Zhongli helping the followers of the "Salt Demon God" find evidence of Morax's crimes?

After Wan Yan's face displayed three emotions in an instant, Zhong Li began to explain his "slight knowledge of the ropes".

"There are many fragments circulating among the people that are related to the seal. They seem to be in a mess, but they actually contain the method to break the seal. Ms. Wanyan just mentioned a mechanism that may be related to breaking the seal. Let's go and take a look."

Hearing that calm voice, Wanyan felt instantly safe and then led the way.

"Well... since Mr. Zhongli says so, alright, then I'll lead the way..."

We followed Wanyan for a short distance and soon arrived.

"This is it. There are some scattered fragments here, and if you put them together, they look remarkably like something related to the 'Salt Demon.' Referring to the hints nearby, looking at it from a specific angle will solve the puzzle."

After Wanyan finished speaking, Gui Zhong observed for a moment.

There is a rectangular pillar here, with a flat top, inlaid with a circular container that is thinner at the bottom and thicker at the top.

This container was used to store salt, but due to the passage of time, a hole appeared in it, and the salt spilled out.

The hint is obvious: stand on this pillar and look in the direction of the pattern magic mechanism, and you will be able to piece together the patterns carved on different stones.

Once the patterns in sight were pieced together, they emitted a radiance that remained clearly visible even under sunlight.

And this pattern is exactly the pattern of the original container that held the salt.

After easily solving the puzzle, Wanyan continued her explanation.

"See? The mechanism has indeed been unlocked, but there's been no movement from the seal itself..."

The seal did not react to the mechanism, which surprised Zhongli at all, and he casually explained the reason.

"That's because there's actually another mechanism that needs to be activated at the same time."

Hearing Zhongli's confident tone, Wanyan became uneasy.

After studying it for over ten years, Zhongli could see through the secrets of the mechanism at a glance. The difference between people can't be that great!

But her excitement overcame her jealousy, and Wanyan didn't have any negative thoughts about Zhongli. She just asked a question out of curiosity.

"What does 'another' or 'another layer' refer to?"

After glancing at Wanyan briefly, Zhong Li said, "I'll lead the way from here on out."

After following Zhongli to the location of the second mechanism, Wanyan observed the scattered ancient ruins around her and recognized the place.

"This place... Ah, I remember now, there seemed to be a few strange elemental tablets there. So they're connected... No wonder, I even specifically invited someone with the 'Eye of God' to investigate this seal before. But after the tablets were lit, nothing happened, and then they went out..."

Just as Zhongli was about to reveal the solution to this mechanism, Guizhong preemptively explained it.

"I recognize this mechanism! These elemental tablets aren't just something you need to light up; they need to be lit in the correct order. As for the order..."

Just as Gui Zhong was about to use the process of elimination to try all the possible permutations and combinations, Zhong Li directly gave him the password!

"The order in which the lights are lit is hidden in a line describing the war between the demons and gods: 'From Tianheng in the south, to Yaoguang in the east, to Jueyun in the west, to Qingce in the north, all lands are desolate, and lives are lost. The vast expanse of Liyue cannot find a single place of peace.'"

Listening to Zhongli speak the mysterious language of Liyue, Clement, although he could understand Liyue language, was still completely confused.

"South out... East what? Why is the Liyue people's speech so hard to understand!"

Unlike Clement, Wan Yan was all too familiar with this phrase, indicating that her DNA had been stirred!

"I...I think I remember this sentence!"

Seeing that Wanyan seemed to remember something, Zhongli continued his explanation.

"That's right, this statement also relates to the 'Salt Goddess.' This kind and benevolent god risked her life to travel throughout Liyue in order to provide a safe haven for humanity suffering from war. In that era, the gods were at war, and even a moment of peace was a luxury. And what she finally found—is the land we now call the 'Salt of the Earth.'"